Mainscale to Upper Pay Scale TLR2 Full Time Permanent Required from 01 September 2025 St John's Catholic Junior School The Headteacher and the Governing Body are seeking to recruit an inspirational leader with TLR 2 to join this popular and successful Junior School. We are seeking to appoint an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic upper KS2 teacher to lead Y5 & 6 and join our caring, hard-working team. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who wishes to develop further expertise and experience as part of their career path. We are looking for someone who is ambitious, has clear career aspirations and has the drive to make a significant change within our school. The successful candidate must be an excellent practitioner and will need to provide our pupils with an outstanding education, as well as providing a strong and effective leadership to staff and building positive relationships. You must be able to positively influence the behaviour of others, motivating staff and pupils to engage fully with the core values of our school. We are seeking a candidate who has an organised and methodical approach to work. They can demonstrate a passion for continual improvement and achievement, with an ability to inspire the confidence of pupils, parents and colleagues with their enthusiasm and commitment to the role. In addition, you will: Be an excellent team player, who is highly organised; Have good understanding of developing and delivering a quality primary curriculum and learning experience; Lead English and another subject across school; Have a flexible, fair and empathic approach and will be able to meet the changing needs of our children; Have high expectations of pupils and be committed to the school's aim of achieving excellent outcomes for all learners; Have strong communication skills with the ability to build effective and positive relationships with both pupils, parents and staff; Have the ability to develop excellent working relationships across the school, providing support, guidance and inspiration to all staff; Have a strong belief that every child is unique and can, and should, achieve their maximum potential; Lead subject leaders in Year 5/6 team and work in partnership with Lower KS2 lead; Monitor and evaluate teaching and learning; Work as part of SLT and liaise with SLT at St John’s Infant school. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed; please telephone the school office to arrange an appointment. Please return completed Catholic Education Service application forms & the consent to obtain references form to Mrs Elaine Mullins, Headteacher. Online applications will be acceptable and should be emailed to: schoolofficestjohns-junior.wirral.sch.uk) Please refer to the M23 for further details - CVs will not be accepted. The interview process for shortlisted candidates will include an observation of you teaching. Safeguarding is taken very seriously, and appointment is subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced Level DBS. The school is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of our children and expects the same level of commitment from all staff. The closing date for applications is: 02/05/2025 12 noon Shortlisting: 02/05/2025 Interviews: 06/05/25 and 07/05/2025